Strictly Average: Busting Out of the Rut

2.14.2013

Busting Out of the Rut

I was reading a John Constantine graphic novel this morning, and Epiphany told John it was good for him to hang out with someone younger because "You older guys can get caught in a rut."

That's been me, lately. Stuck in a rut. My normal habit for years now has been to paint or model daily, not to mention the whole blogging thing over the past three or so years. Last two months, not so much.

Anyway, with work lightening up and some local interest in a new game (Infinity), I'm forcing myself to put down the game controller or book and pick back up a paint brush.

Here's what I'm working on now - something unnecessary!

Not quite done here - there's nothing like taking a picture to make all the flaws on a model evident. I've got to tighten up the blends on the shoulder pads, for one thing, and of course I need to paint the Storm Shield. I'm planning some sort of heraldry for the chest plate, but I haven't decided what yet.

I mentioned unnecessary... I'm not actually playing the Brotherhood lately, and this model isn't necessary in the army I would run!

Anyway, off to work.

3 comments:

Master Manipulator (every store needs one) said...: Don't you have some Infinity to paint?; February 14, 2013 at 8:10 AM
Porky said...: I know the feeling. Just getting back to basics helps me, by switching activity or system and working from the ground up, just feeling how much fun it is again.

This might be my favourite of the miniatures you've posted. I love the palette and how it's varied but still subdued. The body of the armour looks used and worn, and the face and fabric work very well. It feels like it does come from an alien future, through a 1970s movie or 1980s Saturday morning cartoon.; February 14, 2013 at 8:41 AM
Brent said...: Yeah, I do have infinity models; 3 unpainted with more in the way. I just needed something to get started on. Have not used a nice brush in quite awhile.

Porky: thanks mate!; February 14, 2013 at 11:57 AM

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